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What is Shabbat? The Hebrew for resting is Shabbat. Shabbat takes place from Friday night all the way through to Saturday night. Jews like having regular times of recreation and think that it is important. Jews believe that it helps people become relaxed and prevents them from becoming stressed, ill or bad tempered. What happens before Shabbat? Before Shabbat a lot of work is done. In Shabbat Jews must not work at all. So before the sun sets the whole house must be clean and tidy. When the house is tidy everyone helps set the table beautifully. A plaited loaf is brought out, the table is laid with beautiful flowers. The candles are lit around about 18 minutes before sunrise, the wine is uncorked and the family uses it's finest cutlery, plates and glasses. Seeing as Shabbat is a holy ceremony, bread and wine are used. Kosher food is normally used to make...

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